GM rules out an electric Corvette for now, citing weight
GM says no fully electric Chevrolet Corvette yet due to battery weight
GM rules out an electric Corvette for now, citing weight
GM's Mark Reuss says a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette isn't coming soon, citing battery weight and performance trade-offs. E-Ray hybrid leads EV push.
2025-10-24T06:01:08+03:00
2025-10-24T06:01:08+03:00
2025-10-24T06:01:08+03:00
General Motors President Mark Reuss said the company has no plans to introduce a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette in the near future. In his view, today’s technology would not preserve the car’s performance and character if it switched to battery power.Reuss pointed out that the main obstacle is battery weight, which undermines a sports car’s handling and thermal performance. He emphasized that the Corvette should remain true to its long-standing values, and that current buyers are not ready for a radical shift in concept. The position sounds pragmatic: with today’s batteries, the extra mass would inevitably blunt the car’s responses and dilute the traits that define it.At the same time, GM does not rule out revisiting the idea when new technology can cut weight and boost the efficiency of electric propulsion. For now, electrification will be limited to the E-Ray hybrid, while the classic Corvette keeps its status as one of the most recognizable sports cars of 2026.
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GM says no fully electric Chevrolet Corvette yet due to battery weight
GM's Mark Reuss says a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette isn't coming soon, citing battery weight and performance trade-offs. E-Ray hybrid leads EV push.
Michael Powers, Editor
General Motors President Mark Reuss said the company has no plans to introduce a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette in the near future. In his view, today’s technology would not preserve the car’s performance and character if it switched to battery power.
Reuss pointed out that the main obstacle is battery weight, which undermines a sports car’s handling and thermal performance. He emphasized that the Corvette should remain true to its long-standing values, and that current buyers are not ready for a radical shift in concept. The position sounds pragmatic: with today’s batteries, the extra mass would inevitably blunt the car’s responses and dilute the traits that define it.
At the same time, GM does not rule out revisiting the idea when new technology can cut weight and boost the efficiency of electric propulsion. For now, electrification will be limited to the E-Ray hybrid, while the classic Corvette keeps its status as one of the most recognizable sports cars of 2026.
